Thread: "Old Fashioned Luxury" Shaving Mug

Picked up this mug yesterday at a local antique shop. It seems to be in mint condition and even came with the box and a little instruction pamphlet, which was kinda cool even though I'll probably just throw them away. I bought it for the looks, but I actually really like its design too. It's got a nice wide opening and it's deep enough to hold the soap and contain the subsequent lather but not too deep so that I can't get my brush in there. BTW, it's gold-coated ceramic.

Loaded it up last night with some shredded MWF soap (thanks for the tip, Glen!) and used it. Nice!

Man that thing is sweet. Would look great in any shave den.

OK, I gotta ask. What's MWF soap??

Nice mug!

John

Mitchell's Wool Fat. It's pretty highly regarded, so I decided to buy some and give it a shot. Doesn't seem to like hard water much, but I'm tinkering with it to see if I can get it to work.

Thanks Zapp,

Many guys seem to like it so there must be something to. I appreciate you're advice.

John

That would a focal point in any den, way to go! I would try to keep the paperwork around, if you ever look to sell it wou broaden the appeal.

Hello, zappbrannigan: I have that style mug in the standard cream color. You're right, it's a sweet mug with ample room for the brush to work in. Also, it does hold large soaps. Good choice.

Great find. Love the gold theme.